Special Advisor Projects : Public-Private Partnership

City of Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Johannesburg is seeking a Special Advisor Projects for Public-Private Partnerships to lead and coordinate various PPP initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structured finance with a strong focus on infrastructure projects, ensuring sustainable and financed dealings with the private sector.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in structured finance, particularly in PPPs.
• Ability to negotiate with project sponsors and investors.
• Proven analytical capabilities in credit management and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Public-Private Partnership programmes.
• Provide strategic direction for PPP projects in the City.
• Develop methodologies for PPP project preparation and management.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field (NQF Level 7)

Job description

Job title : Special Advisor Projects : Public-Private Partnership

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 01, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Minimum Requirements :

• Matric / Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field is required at NQF Level 7;
• At least 10 years overall working experience in structured finance, including hands-on experience in originating, structuring and executing loans and structured finance transactions for infrastructure projects and / or hands-on experience developing and financing PPPs, including structuring and delivering infrastructure projects with PPP components of which five (5) years must be at Senior Management level and three (3) years at Middle Management level;
• Demonstrate ability to negotiate with project sponsors, financing parties, institutional investors and governments;
• Proven strong analytical capabilities, particularly in credit management and risk mitigation;
• Excellent oral and verbal written communication skills in English;
• Sound knowledge of government policies and applicable legislation including MFMAS, Municipal Systems Act;
• Good knowledge and handling in Infrastructure planning, preparation, financing and implementation across the value chain;
• Good understanding of local government processes such as the IDP, SDBIP, budgeting cycle and procurement;
• Understanding of the functioning of different spheres of government;
• Proven experience in PPP Programmes, preferably in the public sector;
• Appointment to this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests

Primary Function :

• Lead, direct and coordinate all the Public-Private Partnership programmes of the City of Johannesburg with the aim of ensuring that the needs of the City are met and deliver projects that are sustainable, financed and delivered by the private sector.

Key Performance Areas :

• Provide strategic direction to the City in order to coordinate and drive the Public-Private Partnership Programmes of the organization;
• Interact with all Departments and Entities of the City to understand their state of Public-Private Partnership Programmes;
• Provide direction to the City Departments and Entities as per the office of the City Manager’s mandate in order to have a uniform approach on Public-Private Partnership Programme Citywide;
• Develop standard methodologies for PPP project preparation, competitive bidding, negotiation and contract management of PPP contracts and ensure these are applied;
• Provide expert input into all PPP projects on the financial structuring and explicit and implicit financial costs to the government;
• Coordinate an integrated approach on the financial structuring and implementation of PPP Programmes of the City;
• Provide assistance to all stakeholders at all stages of a project lifecycle in the preparation of initial project investment proposals for projects that could be suitable for PPP.